Government Contracts

Government Contracts

Government Procurement & Compliance

Our government contracts lawyers are both counselors and litigators. We have extensive experience handling the full array of issues that contractors and subcontractors encounter when doing business with the federal, state and local government. Our depth of knowledge and experience in the government contracts arena make us an invaluable asset to our clients.

 

Contract Competition and Formation

  • Insourcing of private contract functions by the government
  • Solicitation analysis and proposal and bid preparation
  • Sealed bid procedures, including mistakes in bids
  • Sealed proposals/negotiated procurement procedures, conduct of discussions, and evaluation issues
  • Protests against solicitation form and protest against award
  • Subcontracting plans and mentor-protégé agreements
  • Costing issues, including Buy America Act requirements and labor pricing under Davis-Bacon Act Service Contract Act wage and fringe benefit pay requirements
  • E.O. 11246 (minorities and women) and Veteran/Disabled Worker Affirmative Action Plan Requirements

 

Contract Administration

  • Contract interpretation and compliance requirements
  • Changes, constructive changes, differing site conditions and claims for equitable price adjustments
  • Government breach of duty to cooperate, interference, and disruption issues
  • Acceptance and inspection issues
  • Terminations for convenience and default
  • Preparation of subcontract agreements with FAR flow-down clauses

 

Special Topics

  • Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct Training
  • Preferences for Small Businesses, HUBZone contractors, and SBA 8(a) Program Participants
  • EEO obligations and defenses
  • Whistleblower protection and procedures
  • Responsibility challenges, debarment actions, and other exclusions from competition
  • Privatization of government activities

 

Dispute Litigation and Resolution

  • Assertion of claims under contract disputes clauses
  • Appeals of federal contracting officer final decisions to Boards of Contract Appeals and
  • Court of Federal Claims